Cory Doctorow’s “Walkaway”: Diagnosis through Science Fiction
At a college like Swarthmore, there is often a divide between STEM fields and the humanities. So, it was unusual
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activism
President Smith responds to O4S demands; is it enough?
CW: sexual assault It’s been less than 10 days since Organizing for Survivors, an activist group led by eight female
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Organizing for Survivors demands Title IX reform, resignations at Parrish rally
Just after 12:15 p.m. on Monday, March 21, Parrish Parlors was nearly full enough to prevent foot traffic as over
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Into the Archives: a correspondence on divestment
On June 17, 1985, recent alum Perry Chang wrote a handwritten note to then-president of the College David Fraser. The
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Statement on kneeling during anthem
Dear Friends, This past week, President Trump released several tweets chastising athletes who have not stood during the national anthem
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College conservatives and democrats emphasize activism and collaboration
Amidst the first year of a controversial presidency with near-constant political turmoil, campus political groups such as the Swarthmore Conservatives
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Trump rescinds White House offer to the Warriors
President Trump and Stephen Curry don’t have much in common, but if there is one thing they agree on, it’s
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Mountain Justice Joins National Group Sunrise, Broadens Goals
After a busy past year, Mountain Justice is rebranding. They’ve joined Sunrise, a national “movement to stop climate change and
Read moreHow did Swat get here? An abridged history of activism at Swat
In the context of recent activism and student action regarding Swarthmore’s divestment from fossil fuels, I thought I’d take
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Why Protests Fail: Micah White ’04 discusses the End of Protest
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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